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The Fragile arrived a stylistic turning point, emerging at the point where the “alternative” sobriquet fell out of fashion and “indie” achieved dominance. Today, though, reservations about the lyrics’ outré confessionality and the music’s jam-packed, everything-plus-the-kitchen-sink gigantism seem positively quaint.

Blaming social media? The only music looking for the acceptance of social media is pop music. You don't make pop music? You want to make real art? Then fuck what social media has to say. And honestly, if you can't handle what the douches of the world who lurk on the interwebs have to say, then maybe you're in the wrong business. Is everyone suppose to hold hands and sing Kumbaya together? That's not the way the world works. Art always causes a reaction, whether it's positive or negative. I don't know what Trent wants to be, an artist or a pop artist? Cuz an artist wouldn't care what people had to say about their art and just did what they love and believe in. And the people who connect with what they put out in the world will connect with it. Ordinary people have no right to voice their opinion (cough free speech cough) on an open platform like social media? Trent, just say "fuck the haters" and "fuck pop music" and get on with what you do. There's plenty of amazing music out there today that is breaking boundaries and doing something different. I don't need social media to validate it. I can find it and appreciate it all on my own.

sorry for the drift, but how can you tweet that picture and say "original iPod" when the caption on the display clearly says "generation 4 iPod"? the original iPod had a physical WHEEL that rotated to allow you to browse (i know, i had one). peoples' laziness / easy acceptance of misinformation is astounding.

sorry for the drift, but how can you tweet that picture and say "original iPod" when the caption on the display clearly says "generation 4 iPod"? the original iPod had a physical WHEEL that rotated to allow you to browse (i know, i had one). peoples' laziness / easy acceptance of misinformation is astounding.

I assume that "original iPod" nowadays is colloquial for any of the iPods that have the original jog-wheel(or faux-job-wheel) form factor. I think. I'm almost 40, so what do I know about kids these days. Aside from the fact that they need to get off of my lawn.